Orange County Register

UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker said he is ready to become a college head coach. He’s still waiting to see who is ready for him.

“I’ve been around enough head coaches, I feel I can run a program,” he said. “These BCS schools, sometimes their looking for more experienced coaches and guys that have done it before. I’m not in that category.

“If they’re not calling you, they’re calling somebody else. Until these guys become serious or want to have formal conversations, it is what it is. I’m happy where I’m at.”

Walker has recently spoken with Utah State and New Mexico State about their vacancies. The 20-year coach’s only interview with a BCS school, though, was a year ago with UCLA. He signed a two-year deal to stay with the Bruins after Rick Neuheisel was hired.

Walker acknowledged openings at Washington, Syracuse and San Diego State are intriguing.

“I think you have to entertain it,” he said. “You want to make sure you have the resources to be successful. That’s the beauty of my situation here. I have a good job. I think Rick is getting ready to take this thing to the next level.

“I feel a part of this. You don’t just walk away from this situation for anything.”

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